217. On the eve of the Great War
Chongming Island was originally just a remote island, with an underdeveloped economy and a small population, at best it was equivalent to an ordinary township.
Even if there are tourism resources, it is an unpopular scenic spot, and it is not famous if you look at the entire Jiangnan area.
But today, the island is a once-in-a-century bustle.
In the distance, ships arrived at the dock, and passengers flocked down, all of them were martial artists in the martial arts world. They form groups of threes and twos, and when they meet acquaintances along the way, they will walk together and greet each other constantly:
"Hahaha, Old Song, I heard that you are not in retreat?
"Isn't it, King Chen Wu is back in the rivers and lakes, I have missed two battles in a row, this last battle, I have to see it with my own eyes!"
"I think so too! This is the pinnacle battle in the martial arts world, if you miss today, I don't know how many years I will regret it, I have to come!"
"Which side are you all on, standing on King Wu Chen, or standing on Haitianzong?"
"Nonsense! Of course we are occupying King Wu Chen! Haitian Sect is in Shanghai and has been suppressing the martial arts world in the south of the Yangtze River, and with them one day, we will never have any hope of turning over! King Wu Chen is different, King Wu Chen is a person from Jingchu, he is a native of Yanxia, and he is on the same front as us!"
Before the battle began, the surrounding kilometers were filled with people, at least tens of thousands. They were all discussing fiercely, and most of the onlookers were on Chen Feng's side, hoping that Chen Feng would win, so that the immortals of the Immortal Gate would understand that Yan Xia was not without one!
On the mountain in the distance, Lu Yanqing stood in the wind, staring at the bustling crowd in the distance, with a little surprise on her pretty face.
This is the first time she has seen such a lively scene, and it is very appropriate to describe it as an empty alley.
Compared with the Danwang Conference in Jiangcheng before, or the Wuwang Conference, Chongming Island at this time is not known to be a little more lively.
And there are also many familiar faces, all of whom are old people in the martial arts world.
"How much have you memorized the contents of those books?"
On the bluestone steps behind him, a person walked down with his hands in his hands, his phoenix eyes were vigorous, his expression was flat, and he stood there with a Tsinghua peerless temperament.
It was the master of the Haitian Sect, Ji Qing, the first person in the Jiangnan martial arts world, and the initiator of this war.
"I remember it all..."Lu Yanqing said firmly.
"Good. ”
Hearing this, Ji Qing nodded, revealing a smile of relief.
A flash of light flashed in his pupils, hitting Lu Yanqing's eyebrows, forming a unique mark.
In an instant, Lu Yanqing's mind was like being swept by lightning, and a huge amount of information poured in.
"I've been pursuing Dan Dao all my life, and here are some of my realizations, so you can take them all. Ji Qing said lightly, "The disciple I taught with my own hands is no longer there, and there is no successor behind me." From now on, you are my closed disciple, I give you a unique identity, it doesn't matter if you want to join the Haitian Sect or not, as long as you can pass on my Dan Dao, that's fine. ”
"From now on, you're free. You can leave the mountain gate of my Haitian Sect. But you have to be careful, there are a lot of people outside, I'm afraid there will be people who will be bad for you. ”
After speaking, Ji Qing turned around and walked away, without even giving Lu Yanqing a chance to thank him.
"Senior..."
Lu Yanqing gave a courtesy and expressed her high respect.
She looked up, glanced at her surroundings, and finally got her personal freedom.
Quickly leaving the mountains and entering the plain area of the island, encountering more and more people on the way.
They were all looking at Lu Yanqing with strange eyes.
"This woman... Is it also a fairy? The temperament is very special, and it comes down from the mountain..."
"I don't know, it's really not a fireworks in the world... Why don't we give it a try?"
"I wonder if I can get some treasure..."
Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, with a sly smile. They are all five big and three coarse, and they have practiced martial arts for decades, most of them are at the peak of their internal strength, and a few of them have entered the realm of transformation and become the overlord of one side.
When they saw Lu Yanqing coming down from the mountain, with a temperament like a fairy, of course they would have some thoughts.
In the face of these people's unkindness, Lu Yanqing frowned slightly, accelerated his speed, and kept walking towards the dock in the distance. And behind her, there were more and more warriors following her.
Just as they were talking to each other, ready to get started.
Suddenly, a charming voice came:
"Miss Lu, long time no see. ”
I saw that in the crowd, a shadow suddenly walked out, dressed in purple, covered by Su Curtain, only a pair of big fox-like eyes could be seen, the streamer was flickering, but there was a trace of cold breath in the charm.
“... Miko?"
Lu Yanqing was stunned for a moment, and remembered that the woman in front of her was actually a witch who appeared at the Danwang Conference more than a year ago.
At that time, it was her appearance that caused her to miss out on King Dan, and finally fulfilled Chen Feng.
Now that I see the shrine maiden again, although the appearance is the same as back then, the temperament is completely different.
"Not good... Someone got ahead of the game!"
"That's the Miaojiang witch!
"What a fart, do you dare to go against the witch girl? Let your whole family die in minutes, let's forget it!"
The group of warriors who were around saw this scene and retreated.
In the past year, with the changes in the situation in the martial arts world, the Wumen has finally stepped out of the 100,000 mountains, and its forces have penetrated into the martial arts world. Because of the witch's method of killing people, it is awe-inspiring.
"Miss Lu, don't go, I have no ill intentions. ”
Seeing Lu Yanqing turn around and prepare to walk away, the witch maiden smiled and said:
"If you go away, I won't be able to protect you. ”
In the sea outside Chongming Island, there are many boats, most of which are luxury private yachts. They are all powerful people in the secular world, and instead of landing on the island and crowding people, it is better to watch the battle on the water, and their careers are more open.
Because of the geographical location of Shanghai, it is at the eastern gateway in the hot summer, and there are many yachts that come from the high seas abroad, and the certificates and qualifications are all international.
Among them is a yacht with a length of 344 feet, with a unique and elegant shape, with the distinctive logo of 24-carat gold on the stern, harbour and right chord.
Many people will recognize that this is the world's top luxury yacht 'Lady Moura', built in the nineties of the last century, one of the oldest yachts in the world, which has changed owners for several generations, including former President George W. Bush.
The price is even more unacceptably high, a full 250 million US dollars, which is converted into nearly 2 billion yuan.
On the deck of the yacht, there stood a row of men in strong suits, all wearing black tunics, with a deep breath, with their hands behind their backs, looking around meticulously.
Where they fenced in, there were several top-quality imported sofas, as well as a coffee table, on which exquisite foreign wine and some fruits were placed.
The three of them sat on three sofas, sipping wine and chatting at the same time.
"This incident has a far-reaching impact, not only the domestic sensation in Yanxia, but also the overseas Chinese circle, all of which are boiling. ”
The man who spoke was a man in a suit, with a friendly smile on his face, but with a hint of obscurity in his eyes, like a smiling tiger.
His name is Li Yingming, and he is the main representative of the Hong Society and the president of the Yanxia Hong Society. But in the overseas Chinese circle, his fame is even greater, almost thunderous. is not only a wealthy businessman worth tens of billions of dollars, but also a master at the pinnacle of martial arts, enjoying a prestigious reputation.
This 'Lady Mora' yacht is one of Lai Yingming's assets.
"yes, even my men talk about it all day. And on the dark web, the search volume of King Chen Wu has reached three billion, occupying the first place on the hot search list!" The old man on the side said hoarsely, although his voice was hoarse, his face was ruddy and energetic.
He smiled and said, "If nothing else, it's that within my Qing faction, almost no one doesn't know the three words King Chen Wuwang." ”
"If King Wu Chen can win this time, Haitian Sect will fall from the altar and end its reign. At that time, we will also have the opportunity to enter the hot summer and get a piece of the pie. ”
The last person to speak was a woman, dressed in a white cheongsam, with a goose egg face, an apricot face and peach cheeks, a peugeot face of an oriental beauty, and a trace of ancient temperament.
"Mr. Du, Miss Ming. ”
Li Yingming poured a full glass of wine, raised his glass, and said with a smile:
"In the past, we worked hard overseas, Hongshe, Qingpai, and Sifanglou, and we were three-legged and controlled the resources of the entire Chinese circle. Over the years, of course, there will be no less. ”
"I invited the two of you to come this time, in addition to visiting the amazing century-old war of hot summer. More importantly, I still hope to reach a contract with the two of them, so as not to fight again because of interests. ”
"Shanghai is the gateway of the hot summer, standing on the coast of the East China Sea, as long as we control the Shanghai market, we want to control half of the south of the Yangtze River, and then control the entire hot summer, everything is under our control!"
After speaking, Li Yingming raised his head and drank a cup by himself.
The two on the opposite side looked at each other, a little hesitant.
"Mr. Li, now that the battle has not yet begun, is it too early for you to think that we will join forces to control the Shanghai market?"
"Although King Chen Wu's fame is great and he is also popular, but if you want to say that he can win the land immortals, I still don't believe it. ”
"Hehe, since Miss Ming doesn't believe it, then why are you here?" Li Yingming smiled.
The cheongsam woman was stunned and sighed lightly:
"If you don't come and see, I'm not willing to do it after all. ”
She turned her head to look behind her and said slowly:
"This Shanghai Beach used to be our paradise, and it was under our control for at least 30 years during the Republic of China. It was only then that the situation forced us to leave, and since then, for 70 years, we have never walked on this soil again. ”
"Today is the biggest chance to come back!" Li Yingming said firmly, "No matter what the victory or defeat is, between Haitian Sect and King Wu Chen, it must be a lose-lose situation, we will join forces with the three parties and take advantage of the weakness, whoever dares to oppose will be killed!"
The cheongsam woman pondered for a moment, but said:
"Mr. Du, what do you think?"
Mr. Du was the oldest, and his eyes were slightly narrowed, shining with wisdom. He thought for a long time and muttered:
"Let's see how the battle goes. By the way, why hasn't King Wu Chen come yet?"
Li Yingming looked up and looked around, and suddenly said:
"Someone is coming!"